The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer – HV Substation Secondary Systems to join our Energy & Utilities team. In this role, you will lead the delivery of high-quality engineering designs across complex substation projects. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, providing technical expertise and contributing to innovative, safe, and compliant engineering solutions.
As part of this role, you will:
- Deliver detailed secondary system designs in accordance with client, Australian, and international standards
- Produce design drawings, calculations, reports, and technical documentation
- Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to engineers
- Support the delivery of safe, efficient, and cost-effective project outcomes
This is a full-time permanent role and can be based in Underdale (SA), Milton (QLD), or Melbourne (VIC) for the right candidate.
What We Are Looking For
You are a collaborative and technically strong engineer with a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Key requirements include:
- Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering
- Extensive experience in HV substation secondary systems design
- Strong knowledge of HV substation protection schemes relays, substation automation and control systems, AC and DC auxiliary systems
- Basic knowledge of power system design including primary plant such as, transformers, circuit breakers, CTs, VTs, CVTs reactors, capacitor banks and filter banks
- Experience developing Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), protection & control schematics and logic diagrams, panel layouts and cable schedules, and control building layouts
- Proven ability to deliver complete engineering design packages and manage documentation
- Proficiency with CAD tools such as MicroStation and AutoCAD and engineering software (e.g. PowerFactory, PSCAD)
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
You will also bring a strong understanding of quality assurance processes and a proactive approach to safe work practices.
About Energy & Utilities
Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.
Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
How to Apply
Please submit your application online via the advertisement – email applications will not be accepted.
Skills Required
- Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering
- Extensive experience in HV substation secondary systems design
- Strong knowledge of HV substation protection schemes, protection relays, substation automation and control systems, and AC/DC auxiliary systems
- Basic knowledge of power system primary plant (transformers, circuit breakers, CTs, VTs, CVTs, reactors, capacitor and filter banks)
- Experience developing Single Line Diagrams, protection & control schematics and logic diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules and control building layouts
- Proven ability to deliver complete engineering design packages and manage documentation
- Proficiency with CAD tools (MicroStation, AutoCAD) and engineering software (PowerFactory, PSCAD)
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Understanding of quality assurance processes and proactive approach to safe work practices
What We Do
Downer Group is a leading provider of integrated infrastructure services across Australia and New Zealand, operating in sectors such as transport, utilities, facilities, and defense.
